Agency file

Senate

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Senate is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2025, this agency had 295 employees with median total compensation of $60,939; the highest distinct record was $226,735.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $19.8M
Employees: 295
Median total: $60,939
Highest record: $226,735

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$4,424$172,129+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 295 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,939) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,668 (98%)
Overtime — $8 (0%)
Other — $1,585 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$16,491

$25,434

$60,939

$94,525

$130,485

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,485 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,491. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Legislative Assistant I

55 · $24,631

Legislative Assistant II

22 · $56,255

Sergeant I

14 · $23,287

Committee Page

11 · $16,200

Committee Administrator I

10 · $62,683

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$17.4M —	264 —	$62,145 —
2025	$19.8M ▲ 14.0%	295 ▲ 11.7%	$60,939 ▼ 1.9%

Compare

Similar departments

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Board of Supervisors City and County of San Francisco80% match
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Legislative Department City of Seattle54% match
Metropolitan Council City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish52% match
Common Council - City Clerk City of Milwaukee48% match
Metro Council Louisville Metro, Kentucky39% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Teresa Mozur

Committee Administrator I/Senate

2024 total comp

$45,228

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $35,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,228
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Teresa Mozur is a Committee Administrator I at Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,228. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Matthew Reicher

Sergeant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$45,095

Sub-department: Sergeant at Arms
Base pay: $45,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,095
Hire date: 2024-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Reicher works as a Sergeant I for Senate within Sergeant at Arms. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $45,095 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Dominic Lonetti

Legislative Assistant II/Senate

2025 total comp

$44,620

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $34,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,620
Hire date: 2021-08-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dominic Lonetti is a Legislative Assistant II at Senate within Minority General Administrative. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,620. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Madeleine Stankiewicz

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$42,803

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $42,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,803
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Madeleine Stankiewicz holds the role of Legislative Assistant I at Senate within Majority General Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,803. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Sage Petrusa

Legislative Assistant II/Senate

2024 total comp

$42,780

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $33,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,780
Hire date: 2021-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sage Petrusa works as a Legislative Assistant II for Senate within Minority General Administrative. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Sage earned $42,780 in 2024. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Justin Emmerich

Committee Administrator I/Senate

2025 total comp

$42,000

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $27,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,000
Hire date: 2019-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justin Emmerich is a Committee Administrator I at Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,000. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Jack Dudley

Legislative Assistant II/Senate

2025 total comp

$41,973

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $40,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,973
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jack Dudley works as a Legislative Assistant II for Senate within Majority General Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Jack earned $41,973 in 2025. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Matthew Bayer

Sergeant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$41,586

Sub-department: Sergeant at Arms
Base pay: $37,553
Overtime: $2,465
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,586
Hire date: 2024-01-23
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Bayer works as a Sergeant I for Senate within Sergeant at Arms. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Matthew earned $41,586 in 2025. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Megan Bursch

Fiscal Analyst I/Senate

2025 total comp

$41,517

Sub-department: Fiscal Analysts
Base pay: $41,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,517
Hire date: 2021-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Bursch is a Fiscal Analyst I at Senate within Fiscal Analysts. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,517. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Joseph Wiley

Researcher II/Senate

2024 total comp

$40,752

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $30,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,752
Hire date: 2018-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Wiley is a Researcher II at Senate within Minority Research. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $40,752. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Katherine Perry

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2024 total comp

$39,963

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $39,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,963
Hire date: 2023-07-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Senate, Katherine Perry serves as a Legislative Assistant I within Majority General Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,963. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Danna Schultz

Committee Administrator III/Senate

2024 total comp

$39,872

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $39,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,872
Hire date: 1991-09-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danna Schultz holds the role of Committee Administrator III at Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. They have served since 1991 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,872. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Fatima Acosta-Mendoza

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$39,792

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $30,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,792
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Senate, Fatima Acosta-Mendoza serves as a Legislative Assistant I within Majority General Administrative. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,792. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.